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> Most contracts don't allow for commercial side projects and the company owns anything you create even outside of working hours. I never understood this. I ha
by mygo 7y ago
> Most contracts don't allow for commercial side projects and the company owns anything you create even outside of working hours.
I never understood this. I have friends who were developers at a software company and afraid of doing anything after hours since they felt their company essentially owned them and anything they create, 24/7. I am not a lawyer, but I reckon unless you’re building and/or running your business using company property or company proprietary IP, that section of the contract isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
- bonoboTP 7y agoSeems to depend on the location and the specifics of the situation and the contract, but it's not out of the ordinary: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2016/12/09/developers-side-projects/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2016/12/09/developers-side-pr...
- sjg007 7y agoUse your own equipment on your own time and you'll be fine. When I was in University they made us sign a document saying they owned everything.. I was like what? I pay to attend this school, you don't own anything!